Kaleb Lanier

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Event: Football versus Illinois on September 6, 2025 at 12 p.m.
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12 p.m.
Football
vs Illinois
Durham, N.C.
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Upcoming Event: Football at Tulane on September 13, 2025 at 8 p.m.
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8 p.m.
Football
at Tulane
New Orleans, La.
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Upcoming Event: Football versus NC State on September 20, 2025
Football
vs NC State
Durham, N.C.
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Upcoming Event: Football at Syracuse on September 27, 2025
Football
at Syracuse
Syracuse, N.Y.
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Upcoming Event: Football at Cal on October 4, 2025
Football
at Cal
Berkeley, Calif.
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Upcoming Event: Football versus Georgia Tech on October 18, 2025
Football
vs Georgia Tech
Durham, N.C.
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Upcoming Event: Football at Clemson on November 1, 2025
Football
at Clemson
Clemson, S.C.
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Upcoming Event: Football at Connecticut on November 8, 2025 at 3:30 p.m.
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3:30 p.m.
Football
at Connecticut
East Hartford, Conn.
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Kaleb Lanier waits for a snap during the 2025 Blue & White Game.

Photo by: Duke Athletics

Position:
Cornerback
Height:
6-0
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Decatur, Ga.

2025: Incoming cornerback ... enrolled at Duke in January, 2025.

PRIOR TO DUKE: Lettered four years at Decatur under head coach William Felton ... rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, ESPN.com and Rivals.com ... three-time all-region honoree ... carded 36 tackles, five INTs and 11 PBUs as a senior while adding 11 catches as a wide receiver for 210 yards and three TDs ... as a junior, totaled 23 tackles, three INTs and 10 PBUs to go along with 18 receptions for 300 yards and a TD ... during sophomore year, booked 28 tackles, two INTs and eight PBUs ... helped Decatur capture back-to-back regional basketball titles as a sophomore and junior ... regional track qualifier in the 400-meter dash and long jump as a sophomore ... member of the Decatur Student-Athlete Leadership team.

PERSONAL: Son of Tykitcha and Kenric Lanier ... father played football at Jackson State (1996-99) ... older brother, Kenric Lanier II, is a two-year member of the University of Minnesota football team (2023-24) ... uncle, Anthony Dale, played football at Jackson State (1990-93) ... cousin, Maurice Dunlap, played basketball at Mississippi State (2014-15), Jones County (2015-17) and Jacksonville State (2017-19) ... cousin, Jonas James III, played basketball at Jackson State (2019-22) and was named a team captain as a senior.